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| Curcumin may fight inflammatory processes |
Supplements containing curcumin (turmeric), which is very common in curry sauce, may help prevent the development of diabetes in patients at high risk. This According to a new study published recently in the journal, "Diabetes Care".
In a previous study about this subject, it was concluded that curcumin may fight inflammatory processes and prevent Oxidative damage to cells in the body.
In the current study were involved 240 adults in pre - diabetes which were randomly assigned to two groups, One of them took six curcumin capsules a day, each capsule dose of 250 mg, The second group consume placebo capsules. After nine months, 19 of the 116 participants in the placebo group were diagnosed with diabetes type 2, compared to zero patients among 119 participants in the intervention group.
No "magic pill"
In light of the benefits and safety of treatment (reduction in side effects), the researchers raise the possibility that curcumin extracts may be used to treat patients with pre-condition - diabetes. However, other experts in the field say that despite the promising findings, there are many questions that remain unanswered. One of the concerns about the study was, that it last only about nine months.
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Turmeric Helps prevent diabetes |
In addition, it was claimed that dietary supplements are not under close control in the United States, and can't assure consumers that the product does contain the ingredients listed on the label. In addition, the suspicion arises that patients are going rely on the "magic pill" and to ignore the recommendations of dietary changes and adherence to physical activity.
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